Synchrotilt seating unit with comfort surface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7264311
APP PUB NO 20060170263A1
SERIAL NO

11385565

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A seating unit includes a base, a reclineable back, a seat, and a control operably supporting the back and the seat on the base for synchronous movement between upright and recline positions. The control includes a pair of flexible support members and a link that combine to operably support the seat and back for synchronous movement on the base upon recline, which provides ergonomic non-shearing support for a seated user during recline. The back and seat each include perimeter frames, parallel resilient support members extending between side frame sections of the perimeter frames, and covers covering the resilient support members for distributed support and aesthetics. By this arrangement, the flexible member and the link move the one component along a defined path during recline of the back, and the seat and back also provide ergonomic support, both during recline and without recline.

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Patent Owner(s)

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STEELCASE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONGRAND RAPIDS MI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heidmann, Kurt R Grand Rapids, MI 175 5640

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